Gladys M. Watanabe's Obituary
Gladys Watanabe, 88 of Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi, passed away September 10, 2023. She
was born in Wailuku, Maui on June 12, 1935 to Kenichi and Kazue Mabe. She retired as
a teacher from Kualapuʻu Elementary School.
Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Mitsuo. She is survived by her children; son
Derek Watanabe (Dung); daughters Terri Jorgensen, Wanda Okemura (Darryl) and
Sheri Yamashita (Bruce); 5 granddaughters, 1 great-granddaughter and 1 greatgrandson.
The family would like to thank the staff at Roselani Place, Hale Makua and Hospice
Maui.
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